103rd Street–Washington Heights station

"Washington Heights station" redirects here. For subway stations in the Manhattan neighborhood, see Washington Heights, Manhattan § Subway.

103rd Street–Washington Heights station is a commuter railroad station on Metra's Rock Island District line in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, 12.0 miles (19.3 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is in zone 2. As of 2018, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is the 187th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 101 weekday boardings.

103rd Street Washington Heights
General information
Location	10335 South Vincennes Avenue Washington Heights, Chicago, Illinois 60643
Coordinates	41.7056°N 87.6560°W / 41.7056; -87.6560
Line(s)	Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	CTA Buses
Construction
Parking	Yes; Vendors
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	2
Passengers
2018	101 (average weekday)  5.6%
Rank	187 out of 236
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Blue Island–Vermont Street toward Joliet Rock Island Rush hour only 95th Street–Longwood toward LaSalle Street
Former services Preceding station Metra Following station Givins closed 1984 toward Joliet Rock Island Rush hour only 99th Street–Longwood closed 1985 toward LaSalle Street Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station Blue Island toward Colorado Springs Main Line Englewood toward Chicago Givins toward Joliet Suburban Service via Main Line Longwood Manor 99th Street toward Chicago
Track layout RI to LaSalle Street 103rd St. 104th St. RI to Joliet
Location

As of 2022, 103rd Street–Washington Heights is served by 17 trains (eight inbound, nine outbound) on weekdays. It is served during peak hours only, although it does get served by some reverse peak trains.

The station is used only during rush hour. Regular service can be found at 103rd Street - Beverly Hills on the Suburban Branch. Parking is available from 104th Street and Throop Street off 105th Street, along the right of way of the former Pennsylvania Railroad "Panhandle Line." Bus connections are provided by the CTA.

Tracks

There are two tracks at 103rd Street–Washington Heights. Trains from Chicago run on track 2 (the west track) and trains to Chicago run on track 1 (the east track.)

Bus connections

CTA

• 9 Ashland
• 103 West 103rd
• 112 Vincennes/111th

External links

• Metra – Stations – 103rd Street–Washington Heights station
• Station from 103rd Street from Google Maps Street View